Durango (DRO) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DRO–DFW. December 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but November 2024 dropped to 57% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 674 mi
Best airline from DRO to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 20 min | 2.5% | 2,513 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 46 min | 1.5% | 137 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DRO to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 22 min |
| Thursdaybest | 83% | 17 min |
| Friday | 74% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DRO to DFW delayed?
- 22% of DRO–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DRO to DFW?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 2,513 flights. 2 airlines flew DRO–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DRO to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DRO to DFW?
- The scheduled DRO–DFW flight time averages 2h 11m over 674 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are DRO to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DRO to DFW?
- November 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,650 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.